Kunchacko Boban
Born: 1976-11-02 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
Kunchacko Boban is a Malayalam actor and producer whose career has gracefully transitioned from romantic heartthrob to one of the industry’s most versatile leading men. Grandson of legendary filmmaker Kunchacko, he made his debut in Aniyathipravu (1997), which became a blockbuster and earned him the tag of the “Chocolate boy” of Malayalam cinema. Throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s, he cemented his image with hits like Niram (1999), Harikrishnans (1998), Sathyam Sivam Sundaram (2000), Swapnakoodu (2003), and Kasthooriman (2003), making him a favorite in youthful romances. After a brief break from acting, Kunchacko reinvented himself with more diverse and mature roles, starring in acclaimed and commercially successful films such as Traffic (2011), Seniors (2011), Ordinary (2012), How Old Are You (2014), Take Off (2017), Virus (2019), Anjaam Pathiraa (2020), Nayattu (2021), Pada (2022), Nna Thaan Case Kodu (2022) and 2018 (2023), India’s official entry to the Oscars. Over the years, he has evolved from youthful romances to thrillers, dramas, and character driven cinema, earning praise for his adaptability and dedication. Today, Kunchacko Boban is celebrated as one of Malayalam cinema’s most consistent and bankable actors, balancing mass appeal with meaningful cinema.
Filmography
2026
- Patriot as Michael Devassy
- Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil as Sethu
- Bachelor Party D'eux
- Unmadham as CPO Shelly K
- Patriot Legends Hangout as Kunchacko Boban
2025
- Officer on Duty as Harishankar
2024
- Bougainvillea as Royce Thomas
- Grrr.. as Rejimon Nadar
- Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha as Kozhummal Rajeevan (Cameo)
2023
- Pakalum Paathiravum as Michael
- 2018 as Shaji Punnoose
- Chaaver as Ashokan
- Enthada Saji as Saint Rocky
- Padmini as Rameshan
2022
- Pearle Maaney Show as Self
- Pada as Rakesh Kanhangad
- Nna Thaan Case Kodu as Kozhummal Rajeevan
- Ottu as Kichu
- Ariyippu as Hareesh
2021
- Bheemante Vazhi as Sanju/Bheeman
- Nizhal as John Baby
- Nayattu as CPO Praveen Michael
- Mohan Kumar Fans as Krishnan Unni
2020
- Anjaam Pathiraa as Dr. Anwar Hussain
2019
- Virus as Dr. Suresh Rajan
- Praana
- Allu Ramendran as Ramendran aka Allu Ramendran
2018
- Kuttanadan Marpappa as John Paul
- DiwanjiMoola Grand Prix as Sajan Joseph IAS
- Johny Johny Yes Appa as Johny
- Shikkari Shambhu as Peelipose
- Mangalyam Thanthunanena as Roy
- Panchavarnathatha as MLA Kalesh
- Nayika Nayakan as Mentor
- Poomaram as Himself
- Thattumpurath Achuthan as Achuthan
2017
- Take Off as Shaheed
- Varnyathil Aashanka as Kautta Sivan
- Ramante Edanthottam as Raman Menon
2016
- Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti as Vinayan aka Prem Nazeer
- School Bus as SI Gopakumar
- Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho as Ajaya Kumar/ Kochavva
- Vettah as Melvin Philip
- Shajahanum Pareekuttiyum as Pranav Menon
2015
- Valiya Chirakulla Pakshikal as Photographer
- Jamnapyari as Vasoottan
- Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi as Philipose John Varkey
- Madhura Naranga as Jeevan
- Chirakodinja Kinavukal as Thayyalkaran/ UK Karan/ Gulf Karan
- Rajamma @ Yahoo as Michel Rajamma
2014
- Konthayum Poonoolum as Krishnan
- Polytechnic as Pauly
- Cousins as Sam
- Bhaiyya Bhaiyya as Babumom
- How Old Are You as Rajeev
- Law Point as Sathya Mohan
2013
- Kadhaveedu as Raj Karthik
- Pullipulikalum Aattinkuttiyum as Chakkattutharayil Gopan / Chakka Gopan
- 3 Dots as Vishnu
- Vishudhan as Fr. Sunny
- God For Sale as Prasannan nair
- Romans as Akash / Fr. Paul
2012
- Spanish Masala as Rahul
- Mallu Singh as Ani
- Poppins as Major Prathap Varma
- 101 Weddings as Krishnankutty
- Ordinary as Eravi
2011
- Traffic as Dr. Abel Thariyan
- Sevenes as Shyam
- Makeup Man as Self
- Doctor Love as Vinayachandran
- Three Kings as Raman Unni Raja
- Seniors as Rex Immanuel
- Race as Dr. Eby John
- Sandwich as Sai
2010
- Mummy & Me as Rahul
- Four Friends as Surya
- Elsamma Enna Aankutty as Palunni
- Sakudumbam Shyamala as Akash
- Oridathoru Postman as Raghunandan
2009
- Gulumaal: The Escape as Ravi Varma
2006
- Kilukkam Kilukilukkam as Roy
2005
- Junior Senior as Krishnakumar
- Iruvattam Manavatti as Gautham
- Hridayathil Sookshikkan as Sreenath
- 5 Fingers
2004
- Jalolsavam as Aalakkal Chandran
2003
- Mullavalliyum Thenmavum as Shelly
- Swapnakoodu as Deepak Narayanan / Deepu
- Kasthooriman as Sajan Joseph Alukka
- Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam as Aniyankuttan
- Thillana Thillana as Vijay Varma
2002
- Kalyanaraman as Unni
- Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha as Aromalunni
- Snehithan as Joji / Anandan Namboodiri
2001
- Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka as Jayakanthan
- Dhosth as Vijay
2000
- Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam as Saji
- Ingane Oru Nilapakshi as Charly
- Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram as Chandrahasan
- Priyam as Benny
1999
- Niram as Aby
- Prem Poojari as Prem
- Chandamama as Unni
- Mazhavillu as Mahesh
1998
- Nakshatratharattu as Sunil
- Harikrishnans as Sudarshanan
- Mayilpeelikkavu as Manu / Krishnanunni
1997
- Aniyathipraavu as Sudhish Kumar
1981
- Dhanya as Child